S 8624 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Prohibits correctional facilities from denying entry to certain peer support advocates based on such advocates' prior history of incarceration

Summary
Prohibits correctional facilities from denying entry to peer support advocates who are certified or licensed and are participating in the provision of corrections-based substance use disorder treatment and transition services based on such advocates' prior history of incarceration.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 22, 2024 Last action Jun 6, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 6, 2024

How they voted

592
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
Jun 6, 2024
D Democratic41
41 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican21
18 Yea 2 Nay 1
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jun 6, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
lower
Jun 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8624A
upper
Feb 22, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
NF
Nathalia Fernández
DDemocratic
NY
34